- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of the Chief of Naval Operations of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Musa Katagum.
NPO Reported that the senior military officer [passed away on Thursday after a protracted illness.
Joining others notable dignitaries in paying tribute to Katagum, Tinubu, in a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, expressed his sadness over Katagum’s death.
The President condoled with his family, officers and men of the Nigerian Navy, and the leadership of the Armed Forces over the loss.
He described Katagum’s passing as a blow to the military and the country, given his vast experience and invaluable contributions to the Nigerian Navy and the Armed Forces as a whole.
Tinubu praised the deceased officer for his valour, exceptional leadership, and mentorship of a generation of officers.
The President prayed that Almighty Allah would grant his soul eternal rest and give succour to his family and comrades in the military at this time of grief.
According to Onanuga, Rear Admiral Katagum served in various capacities, including as Director of Presidential Communication, Command and Control Centre (PC4) and Chief of Intelligence of the Nigerian Navy, before his appointment to the strategic role of Chief of Operations in November last year.